SEND News and Update 23.06.21
Date Added: 24/06/2021
Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
• Have your say on changes to the educational support and provision for children and young people identified with SEN
• Upcoming webinar series for teachers, tutors and home educators
• CAMHSTalk Podcast
• CAMHS Wellbeing Webinar - School Transitions
• Emotional Wellbeing Sessions for Parents/Carers
• Parenting Insight - Autism Beds
• What's On
• Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee mornings
Have your say on changes to the educational support and provision for children and young people identified with SEND
A consultation is now available for you to provide feedback on proposed changes to special schools and additional resource provisions within mainstream schools, to support children and young people identified with SEND.
The public consultation is open until July 8, as part of the Schools for the Future programme, which is a long-term plan to raise education standards and make sure we have the right schools, in the right places, delivering the best education.
Further information, plus a consultation questionnaire, is available online at the Schools for the Future website.
Upcoming webinar series for teachers, tutors and home educators
Open Book webinar series
Over the series, we will address a range of topics, including children and young people's mental health, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), and dealing with highly sensitive issues around trauma and abuse. Each webinar will be led by one of our expert mentors, all of whom come from teaching backgrounds.
These sessions will provide education professionals with opportunities to develop their skills and discover the multitude of ways Books Beyond Words can support pupils across mainstream and SEN settings. The first webinar will be taking place at the end of June and places are limited - read on for more details.
Talking through the Taboo: Sensitive conversations with children and young people
Wednesday 30th June 2021; 3.30pm
With the number of children and young people presenting with mental health difficulties at an all-time high, and support services stretched to capacity, schools are increasingly called upon to bridge the gap. Join us to find out how the Beyond Words approach can assist staff in schools to feel confident to engage in conversations around sensitive issues with pupils, and in doing so, support their SEMH needs.
More information
CAMHSTalk Podcast
Listen to the latest podcast - The effects of lockdown on mental health. The first in a three part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people,
More information
CAMHS Wellbeing Webinar - School Transitions
Daytime Session
Evening Session
Emotional Wellbeing Sessions for Parents/Carers
These are virtual information and advice session which will provide parents and carers with ideas on how to support their children on a wide range of subjects such as Anger, Anxiety and school transition.
Once signed up, a link to the event will be sent on the morning of the session over email. This will contain all joining instructions.
Monday 28th June- 4.30pm-5.30pm- Middle Schools- Anger and Anxiety
Monday 28th June- 4.30pm-5.30pm- Upper Schools- Anger and Anxiety
Parenting Insight - Autism Beds
Thursday 24th June
This is a virtual information session from Autism Beds
The session will be split into 2 parts:
16.30-17.00 - Presentation from Sandie Allen - Autism Bedfordshire
17.00-17.30 - Time to ask questions
To book a place
What's on
More events and workshops that are being held this month are on our Events Calendar
Do you provide a service or run events for children and young people with SEND and their families?
We would like to offer providers the opportunity to advertise local SEND services and events in our fortnightly SEND news bulletin, on our local offer Facebook page and to be included in the local offer events calendar.
If you would like to be featured then please email details about your service and/or event to [email protected]
Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee mornings
SEND Support face to face coffee afternoon every other Wednesday,
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre
Booking is essential due to Covid restrictions please call 01525 384368. Children welcome.
SEND Support virtual coffee afternoon every second and fourth Monday of the month,
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Dunstable Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8106/0300 300 8104
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Wednesday of the month,
9:30 – 10:30 am
Shefford and Stotfold Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8112
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Thursday of the month,
10:00 – 11:00 am
Flitwick Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8111
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Friday of the month,
10:30 – 11:30 am
Houghton Regis Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8115
Super Kids Online – virtual support group for parents or carers with children who have SEND
Sandy Children's Centre - every other Thursday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fortnightly catch ups and support online. A chance to speak to professionals from the CDC, Early Years Support Team, Speech and Language plus more.
To book a free place contact Karen on 0300 300 6009 or email [email protected]
Please visit the Local Offer for more information on activities, services, advice and support across Central Bedfordshire for children and young people with SEND or follow us on Facebook.
We hope you have found the information in the bulletin helpful. We would love to hear your feedback and what you would like to see in future editions. Please let us know by emailing [email protected]